Financial Support Specific
Financial Aid Office
Location: A-129 Murphy Hall
Phone Assistance: (310) 206-0400 Hours: Mon-Wed, Fri 10 AM – 3 PM visit their contact page for more information
Description: Assists with completing the application for financial aid, determining level of need and offering financial aid to meet educational expenses.
Financial Education, Loan and Support Services
Loan Services Unit
Location: Suite 106 Strathmore Building
Phone Assistance: (310) 825-9864
Description: Electronic loan disbursement, Paper loan check disbursement, Parent PLUS Loan disbursement, Online Debt Management Session/Entrance Exam, Exit Interview packaging and counseling, Campus-based loan document processing, Short-term loans, Budget counseling.
Debt Management Services Unit
Location: A227 Murphy Hall
Phone Assistance: (310) 794-2812
Description: Call for loan repayment counseling, Campus-based student loan repayment, Temporary alternative payment plans, Deferments, Cancellations, debt management counseling, Resolution of delinquencies, Delinquent long and short-term loan recovery, Campus delinquent debt recovery, Exit papers.
Economic Crisis Response Team (ECRT) Unit
Location:Suite 106 Strathmore Building
The Economic Crisis Response Team (ECRT) provides support and guidance to students who have self-identified, or are identified by UCLA faculty or staff, as experiencing a financial crisis that impacts their academic success at UCLA. ECRT aims to efficiently, compassionately and discreetly:
- Provide a seamless and individualized response to UCLA students in extraordinary financial crisis.
- Develop proposals for actions to examine (and revise, when appropriate) university policies and office protocols in order to improve students' ability to manage their financial situations and avoid economic crisis.
For information on ECRT resources such as the emergency meal plan, emergency housing and other financial crisis support or to contact the Economic Crisis Response Team (ECRT) directly, please visit their website.
Email: ecr@saonet.ucla.edu
UCLA Student Accounts Office
Location: 1121 Murphy Hall
Hours: Mon-Fri
Phone Assistance: (310) 825-9194
Description: UCLA Student Accounts oversees billing and collections for all student and various non-student accounts for UCLA. They offer a variety of services, including customer service and support to billing customers via phone, email and in-person; billing and collections for all student registration fees, campus charges including Housing and Transportation fees; billing and collections for various non-student and sponsorship accounts; disbursement oversight including refunds with approved disbursement amounts by Financial Aid; management of 1098-T tax reporting.
Wescom Credit Union
Location: Ackerman 1st Level
Hours: Mon-Fri 10 AM - 5 PM
Phone Assistance: (310) 689-5077
Description: An UCLA-partnered nonprofit financial institution offering financial literacy resources for UCLA students, banking accounts, and loan options.
University Credit Union
Location: Ackerman A Level
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 AM – 5 PM
Phone Assistance: (310) 477-6628
Description: A nonprofit financial institution with financial literacy resources for UCLA students as well as different banking account, tuition and textbook scholarships, and loan options.
UCLA USAC Financial Supports Commission (FSC)
Location: 300A Kerckhoff Hall
Description: Student run, FSC is a branch of UCLA student government that advocates for students’ financial needs. They have created loan programs, host workshops, connect with external partners and brainstorm student initiatives. For information on how to join or attend a meeting please send the commissioner an email.
Email: usafsc@asucla.edu
Instagram: @usacfsc
Student Legal Services
Location: A239 Murphy Hall
Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Phone Assistance: (310) 825-9894
Description: Provides low-cost confidential legal counseling and assistance regarding a wide range of legal issues to all currently registered and enrolled UCLA students.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
Location: 405 Kerckhoff Hall
Description: Nonprofit organization that provides free tax services to the Los Angeles community. They are able to file your Federal and California tax returns and provide tax consultation.
Email: vitaucla@gmail.com